Boarding schools punching above their weight in local communities ... and other top stories.

• Boarding schools punching above their weight in local communities ...

  Ballarat has three boarding schools, which boosts the local economy. Photo: Supplied by Mark Abernethy Boarding schools can look like their own closed-off world but often they are important economic contributors to their local community.While there is no complete breakdown of boarding schools' contribution to the economy, Australia's 180 boarding schools are largely captured in the private school statistics.The pr..

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• City2City sees many in running for cash

  

  Mental health service flags programs which will benefit from $100,000 raised by fun run and walk STRUGGLING new mums, junior sporting clubs and over-55s are among those likely to be helped with cash raised through February’s City2City Run Walk.The beneficiaries were flagged on Friday as the North East and Border Mental Health Service accepted $110,000 from the organisers of the event which saw 4273 run or walk from Albury to Wodonga.Donations served up: City2City co-founder Michel..

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• Less help for those who need it most

  

  Fears cuts to community legal service budget will reduce access for vulnerable people IT WASN’T a surprise, but Hume Riverina Community Legal Service has been left disappointed by the lack of funding in the federal budget.Hume Riverina CLS principal lawyer Sarah Rodgers said the decision would inevitably mean less services to help vulnerable women who were either victims of domestic violence or going through the Family Court.“We’re all quite disappointed,” she said. “We obviously ..

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• Women have a right to medical privacy

  

  Women living in North East Victoria who attend the Albury Fertility Control Clinic are not protected and still face the threat of harassment and shaming from protesters RIGHTS: Women seeking abortion services should have their medical privacy respected and not have to encounter protestor groups.Victoria’s abortion law reform and safe access legislation enacted on Monday ensures women have the right to a safe and legal abortion service without intimidation or violation of medical p..

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• Call to scrap Ovens and Murray reserves

  

  Former Ovens and Murray board member Fred Longmire wants the league to axe its reserves competition. TWO BOB'S WORTH: Fred Longmire says the Ovens and Murray should scrap its reserves competition. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORGFORMER Ovens and Murray board member Fred Longmire wants the league to axe its reserves competition.Longmire, who is on the board at Corowa-Rutherglen, says the league should consider adopting the AFL-VFL model, where clubs would form partnerships with district t..

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• Craig Cameron to oversee beefed up Greater Western Sydney ...

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. GWS looking to make history in the West Ahead of Saturday nights AFL clash against the winless Dockers, The Giants are looking to break their duck in WA. PT0M47S 620 349 Former Richmond football boss Craig Cameron will oversee a beefed up list management and recruiting team at Greater Western Sydney with assistant coach Luke Power expected to move into a new off-field role from next season.The restructured Giants football department under new bos..

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• High speed stopped chase

  

  A Lavington man has been put off the road for 12 months over a high-speed pursuit Christopher Glen Barned was going so fast that police gave up on their pursuit of his car through Lavington.They had just clocked him going at 155km/h in what was Wagga Road’s 60km/h.Barned was last seen heading north at what police said was “a continuing increasing speed”.The Lavington man’s driving has now been brought to a complete stop, thanks to a driving ban imposed in Albury Local Court.Magist..

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• Thunder hoping to strike back after loss

  

  Coach Ben Jeffery hoping for a strong response after poor outing against Junee Jon Huggett was good in the Thunder's loss to Junee last week.A ROAD trip to face Tumbarumba looms as something of a danger game for the Albury Thunder, coach Ben Jeffery says.The Junee Diesels got away to a flier against the Thunder last weekend, piling on six tries in the first half to lead by 22-points at the break.Despite the Alex Jones-inspired second half comeback, Jeffery said Thunder could ill-a..

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• Team Von takes heart

  

  A Wangaratta nurse has rallied a team of 60 for the Mother's Day Classic TEAM EFFORT: Yvonne Richards and her daughter Lizzie will lap up the Mother's Day Classic in Wangaratta on Sunday. Picture: MARK JESSERTWO years ago Wangaratta’s Yvonne Richards and her daughter Lizzie did the Mother’s Day Classic in Melbourne to raise money for breast cancer research.Little did they know Yvonne would be diagnosed with that very disease within 18 months.The registered nurse had no family hist..

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• Rescue team opens doors

  

  Albury Border Rescue Squad to open its doors to Albury-Wodonga community for National Volunteer Week. The Albury and Border Rescue Squad has invited the community to its headquarters next Saturday, May 14, for an open day to thank it for its support.The event coincides with national volunteer week and will provide insight into how the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association unit operates.The Albury base will be open from 10am to 3pm.

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